FIR TRAINING FIR TR AIN IN G S ES S ION J AN U AR Y 8 , 2 0 14 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

FIR TRAINING FIR TR AIN IN G S ES S ION J AN U AR Y 8 , 2 0 14

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PURPOSE 3  FISCAL IMPACT REPORTS:  PROVIDE INFORMATION AND NON-PARTISAN ANALYSIS TO LEGISLATORS AND THE PUBLIC ON IMPACT OF LEGISLATION BEFORE A BILL BECOMES LAW  DESCRIBE THE IMPACT OF A BILL ON THE FINANCES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT CUMULATELY AND OBJECTIVELY, SO THAT THE LEGISLATURE CAN MAKE INFORMAL DECISIONS ON 1) COSTS, 2) SAVINGS AND 3) REVENUE  ALLOW FOR TRACKING LEGISLATION THAT MAY IMPACT THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT LFC FIR TRAINING

KEY STEPS 4  LFC MEMO TO AGENCIES, DEC. 23, 2013  CAN BE FOUND ON LFC WEBSITE, INFORMATION FOR STATE AGENCIES (nmlegis.gov/ lcs/ lfcdefault.aspx)  PLEASE USE FORM ON WEBSITE NEW TIMES ROMAN 12  INCLUDE ANY CHARTS AS ATTACHMENTS  PLEASE DON’T INCLUDE “CUTE PICTURES” AS ATTACHMENTS   RESPONSE REQUESTED WITHIN 24 HOURS SEND TO LFC@NMLEGIS.GOV  ALSO TO DFA@STATE.NM.US   RESPONSES ARE FILED BY BILL NUMBER AND BECOME A RECORD OF AGENCY RESPONSES LFC FIR TRAINING

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PROCESS 7  HEADING  BILL NUMBER INCLUDE AGENCY NUMBER (e.g. HB100-355 Jan 30)  PERSON WRITING AND TELEPHONE NUMBER  TABLES  APPROPRIATION  REVENUE  ESTIMATED OPERATING BUDGET IMPACT  CAN BILL BE IMPLEMENTED WITH THE STATED APPROPRIATION?  ARE THERE INCREASED EXPENDITURES FOR THE OUTYEARS?  DISCUSS UNDER FISCAL IMPLICATIONS LFC FIR TRAINING

PROCESS 8  BILL SUMMARY  DISCUSS HOW AGENCY INTERPRETS THE BILL  FISCAL IMPLEMENTATION  DISCUSS OUTYEAR COSTS  SIGNIFICANT ISSUES  DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION OF BILL, EXPECTED RESULTS, ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS, ETC  BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SIGNIFICANT ISSUES  ARE THERE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THE BILL? LRB\ LFCFREQUNETFIR ERRORS

PROCESS 9  PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS  HOW WILL IMPLICATION BE EVALUATED  GENERAL COMMENTS—DO NOT NEED SPECIFICS  CONFLICT, DUPLICATION, COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP  ARE THERE OTHER BILLS RELATED TO THIS ONE?  GOAL IS TO AVOID CONFLICTS LFC FIR TRAINING

PROCESS 10  REMAINDER OF HEADINGS ARE OPTIONAL  NOTE USE TECHNICAL ISSUES FOR CORRECTIONS WITHIN THE BILL  USE AMENDMENTS FOR SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE BILL; PROVIDE JUSTIFICATION LFC FIR TRAINING

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